Here: NIGA Amicus Brief.
Plus, an addendum to the LDF brief: LDF Addendum.
Earlier briefs are here.
Wells Fargo Bank v. Lake of the Torches Economic Development Corp.
Lake of the Torches EDC Brief in Wells Fargo Appeal
Opening Briefs in Wells Fargo v. LDF — Seventh Circuit
Lac du Flambeau Case: “Unique” or Widespread “Disarray”? — Another Turtle Talk Poll
Pechanga links to a WSJ article (available here: WSJ Disarray Article–thanks to Mike McBride) suggesting that the recent Wells Fargo v. Lake of the Torches case has thrown tribal lending into disarray.
Indianz links to the same article, but quotes an expert suggesting that the case is “unique.”
Which is it?
Ignore the typo…. 🙂
Lac du Flambeau Band Press Release on Wells Fargo Decision
Wells Fargo Motion to Vacate Prior Order Denied; As Is Motion to Amend Complaint
Here is that opinion: DCT Order Denying Motion to Vacate
Wells Fargo v. LDF Update — Motion to Vacate Judgment
New materials here:
Michael Cox Expert Report (response to Kevin Washburn expert report)
Older materials here.
News Coverage Update of Lac du Flambeau/Wells Fargo Debacle
From the News of the North via Pechanga:
A Mississippi resort-casino venture has turned out to be a bad bet for the Lac du Flambeau Indian Tribe, which as a minority partner sunk an estimated $25 million on the Grand Soleil project in Natchez, only to see it headed for the auction block in three weeks.
According to a trustee’s notice of foreclosure and sale, parts of the Grand Soleil Casino Resort property, including three separate tracts, will be sold to the highest bidder on Feb. 12. at the Adams County (Miss.) courthouse. The notice was published this week in the Natchez Democrat newspaper. click here to read published notice
Two previous attempts to initiate the foreclosure process by United Mississippi Bank and other lenders and creditors were averted by deals struck last year. United Mississippi Bank designated Natchez lawyer Bruce M. Kuehnle, Jr. as its trustee in the latest foreclosure proceedings, according to the legal notice. Continue reading
Wells Fargo Opinion Issued
Here: Decision and Order
LDF — Wells Fargo Trust Indenture
Some have asked, so we’re posting the 86 page trust indenture: Trust Indenture
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